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Benchmarking Energy Efficiency ù A Case Study at Macraes Gold MineBy K Osten, N Scagliotta, G Lane
Oceana Gold (New Zealand) Limited operates the Macraes Gold Mine near Dunedin on the South Island of New Zealand. The orebody is mineralogically complex and comparatively low grade requiring a series
Jan 1, 2004
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Dendritic Growth in Cadmium Electrowinning: Rationalisation and PredictionBy Grady B. V, Ault A. R, Newman O. M G, Fraser R. J, Malcolm J. McPhersqn
In all electrolytic zinc plants cadmium is removed as an impurity prior to the zinc electrowinning stage of the process. Cadmium metal is the favoured form of this by-product and most plants use an
Jan 1, 1993
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The Effect of Weak Acid Dissociable Cyanide on Gold and Silver Flotation in Hidden Valley MineBy Y Peng, B Guo
In gold processing plants, the water from the cyanidation stages is treated to detoxify cyanide species and this recycle water becomes the main part of the process water. Despite the low concentration
Sep 26, 2013
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Simulation Optimisation of Mine Operational PlansBy H Askari-Nasab, E Torkamani, M M. Badiozamani, S P. Upadhyay, M Tabesh
"Decision-making in mining is a challenging task. Optimal decisions regarding shovel and truck allocations, aligned with the optimal short-term production schedules, are crucial in keeping the operati
Nov 24, 2014
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Profit and Loss - What is reasonable?A real Dorothy Dix title has been selec- ted for this paper. It has the advantage, however, of being capable of being interpreted in many different ways and hence I can select my own approach. You
Jan 1, 1975
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Site Investigation Drilling on the Derwent RiverBy Billingham R
The Department of Mines Tasmania employs a Drilling Section for specialised drilling re- quired by government and semi-government bodies. The section has a complement of nine crews oper- ating auger
Jan 1, 1977
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Improved Ground Control Using Hydro Scaling and In-Cycle ShotcreteBy B Upton, J Mitchell
The use of hydro scaling and in-cycle shotcrete to replace conventional jumbo scaling, mesh and bolting as the primary method of ground control for run of mine development has been investigated throug
Jan 1, 2005
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Optimisation of Operating Parameters for Cyanidation of Sulfide-Bearing Gold Flotation Tailings in order to Prevent the Impact of CyanicidesBy B Levasseur, C Olsen, E Ghasemian Langeroudi, F Larachi, F Safizadeh, C Gagnon
Gold recovery by the cyanidation process is often accompanied by the leaching of other species. This leads to the depletion of the level of free cyanide and oxygen available for gold cyanidation. The
Sep 26, 2013
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Northparkes Mines’ Current Air Blast Risk Assessment Practices for Block Caving OperationsBy C Vejrazka
Northparkes is located 27 km north of the township of Parkes in central New South Wales, Australia. The operations consist of underground block cave mines and an ore processing plant that produces hig
May 9, 2016
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Evaluation of Precision being Obtained by a Three-Stage Sampling System for CoalBy C D. Rose
"The primary objective of this paper is to demonstrate a different approach to predicting and verifying mechanical sampling system precision. Early in the year 2011 an experiment was conducted to eval
Aug 21, 2012
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The Applicability of Endless and Direct Rope Haulage Technology for Transportation Systems on Decline ShaftsBy E N. Sparg, O D. A Deuchar, F Needham
Decline shafts are an attractive option to both new and existing mining operations where there is a need to access an inclined orebody deposit via on-reef development so as to generate a return in the
Jan 1, 2005
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Laboratory Flash Flotation Trends for a Variety of Gold ParticlesBy T D. H McGrath, J P. Vaughan, J Heath, J J. Eksteen
A reliable laboratory method to characterise the response of free gold particles when subjected to flash flotation conditions has been developed by AMIRA P420 researchers at Curtin University. This te
Sep 26, 2013
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Australian and Global Setting for Gold in 2013By G N. Phillips
Global annual gold production has been remarkably constant over the last decade at ~2500 t/a3. The major producers today are China (annual production over 350 t and rising), Australia (250 t), USA (24
Sep 26, 2013
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Characterisation of Large Size Flotation CellsBy F H. Henrfquez, A G. Oroz
Design and operating conditions of large size mechanical flotation cells were evaluated by comparing them with actual operating conditions in a plant. The objective was to determine the time scale-up
Jan 1, 2005
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Belt Conveyor Transport SystemsThe demands of the economy require larger manufacturing facilities using greater quantit- ies of raw materials which must be mined, handl- ed, stockpiled and recovered with efficiency and dependabili
Jan 1, 1976
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Characterising the In Situ Conditions Within Rehabilitated Spoils at South African Opencast CollieriesBy F D. I Hodgson
Twenty-seven observation test pits were excavated at four different spoils dumps at three collieries in the Witbank Coalfield. The holes were dug into the upper three metres of the spoils to ascertain
Jan 1, 2003
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Deep Paste Thickening Systems (Brisbane, 14 - 16 April1998)By Laros T, Schoenbrunn F
Deep paste thickeners have been proven capable of consistently producing medium to low slump material for disposal without the need for filters. However, proper design of the entire system is critic
Jan 1, 1998
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Origin of Witwatersrand Gold - A Viable Source Region and Source Process for GoldBy G N. Phillips
No new goldfields have been found in the Witwatersrand Basin for over 60 years, and one consequence of this is a long-term decline in gold production. Exploration throughout this period has been based
Sep 26, 2013
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From Mt Goldsworthy to Area C ù Reflections on Forty Years of Iron Ore Exploration in the PilbaraBy D A. Kepert, I J. Tehnas, M A. Pudovsk
BHP Billiton (BHPB) was the first company to start iron ore mining in the Pilbara at Mt Goldsworthy in 1966 through Goldsworthy Mining Limited (GML - then Consolidated Goldfields Australia, Cyprus Min
Jan 1, 2002
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Application of enterprise optimisation considering ultra high intensity blastingBy J Pan
This case study assesses the application of Mine-to-Mill optimisation combined with Whittle Consulting’s Prober<sup>®</sup> economic optimisation for the purpose of economic value upl
Nov 21, 2018